Franz Muxeneder
Biography
Franz Muxeneder (October 19, 1920 – January 3, 1988) was a German character and folk actor of Austrian origin, best known for his warm, comedic screen presence. After early careers as a mechanic, ski instructor, and civil servant, he turned to acting in the 1940s and trained in Salzburg, making his stage debut at the Salzburg State Theatre and later appearing regularly at the Salzburg Festival.
From the 1950s onward, Muxeneder became a familiar face in German-language cinema, often portraying simple-minded or good-natured supporting characters in popular Heimat films, comedies, and later sex comedies. His extensive filmography includes classics such as Drei Männer im Schnee, Die Trapp-Familie, and Der brave Soldat Schwejk. He was also active in television and radio, remaining a beloved figure of popular entertainment until shortly before his death in 1988.
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Full filmography
- Derrick (1974) as Stationsvorsteher
- Großstadtrevier (1986)
- Weißblaue Geschichten (1984)
- Dalli Dalli (1971) as Self - Contestant
- Dalli Dalli (1971) as Self
- Zum blauen Bock (1957) as Self
- Das Kriminalmuseum (1963) as Druckereibesitzer Plumm
- Das Kriminalmuseum (1963) as Charly
- Das Kriminalmuseum (1963) as Polizeiwachtmeister Stracke
- Master Eder and his Pumuckl (1982) as Mr. Lechner
- Dem Täter auf der Spur (1967) as Léon Bébert
- Klimbim (1973) as Josef Klimbim
- Berliner Weiße mit Schuß (1984) as Sepp Hintertupfinger
- Zwischenmahlzeit (1963) as Self
- Zwickelbach & Co (1976) as Kriminalkommissar
- Luftsprünge (1969) as Alois
- Wie würden Sie entscheiden? (1974)
- Der Kurier der Kaiserin (1970) as Diener
- Der Andro-Jäger (1982) as Willy Werfel
- Heiße Wickel - kalte Güsse (1984) as Martin Grießer
- Zwei Kumpel in Tirol (1978) as Farmer (archive footage)
- The White Horses (1966) as Stanko
- Die Perle – Aus dem Tagebuch einer Hausgehilfin (1969) as Oberwachtmeister
- Sexy Susan Sins Again (1968) as Pumpernickel